Creating a Sense of Community...priority one.

Building alliances in this economy is one of the only ways to survive. Out-of-the-box thinking, being creative with your money and truly supporting the community that supports you,  is key in the success of the area in which you live and the local economy. We have written stories before about buying local and how incredibly important supporting that venture is. Of course, you have to go into the "chain world" sometimes but for the most part, if you can keep those dollars local, your money will go further, your community will flourish and your family will benefit. We feel we have created a wonderful alliance with a company that is striving to support this very concept. Glad 2B Home is a community-based program that will allow you to purchase a discount card for $15 and will allow you to receive discounts throughout the city in which you live. Glad 2B Home is looking for local business on-board to help in this venture and East Valley Parent.com has agreed to take on the challenge! The East Valley is being built now and Glad 2B Home would like to promote your business to thousands of East Valley residents. Small business' must stay together, the people that support those small business' must do just that and the community as a whole will benefit and reap the rewards far greater than a bottom line..they will have a home. Please contact us if you are interested in becoming a part of this great community-based program that truly allows communities to give back.

Giving Back as a Family...

Commit as a family and join Southwest Human Development in their Annual Walk With Me on Saturday, May 1, 2010.

Children face huge challenges when born with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism, or developmental delays.

You can help.

Your participation in Walk With Me helps children in Arizona who require disabilities services, the therapies and interventions that improve their lives.

Here's how, please choose what you like
1) Form a Walk team or join mine at www.walkwithme.org
2) Donate securely online through my Walk webpage

 Funds raised support Easter Seals Southwest Human Development in its mission to create a positive future for young children. Contact Julie Turko for more information at JTurko@swhd.org

Giving Back to ICAN!

Join the City of Chandler and ICAN for the ICAN Family Fun Run sponsored by the SanTan Sun News. Come out for a day of fun, Run, jog or walk an easy two-mile route during the 3rd Annual SanTan Sun/
ICAN Fun Run, held Sat., April 17 at Tumbleweed Park in Southern Chandler. The
event is suitable for families, children, adults and seniors.
Sponsored by the SanTan Sun News and the City of Chandler, the run begins and
ends under the McDowell Mountain Pavilion outside the Tumbleweed Recreation
Center and proceeds down the concrete Paseo Trail and back.
Fun Run proceeds go to ICAN, a Chandler nonprofi t before- and after-school
program helping youth at risk. ICAN provides programs to empower youth ages 5
to 18 years old to be productive, self-confi dent and responsible citizens.
By request, this year's event lineup includes a timed race for seriousrunners in addition to the fun run. The timed

portion begins at 8 a.m.,
with the fun run starting
at 8:10. Registration
begins at 7:30 a.m.
Also new this year for children is a scavenger hunt to locate a variety of
animals and other items along the trail. There will be information booths by local
businesses before and after the run, too.
All paid participants receive a T-shirt, certificate of completion and goodie bag,
and raffl e prizes will also be available.
The pre-race fee is $10 per person before April 15, or $15 on race day; children
ages 12 and younger are free. Downloadable run/walk entry forms are available
online by visiting www.SanTanSun.com and clicking on the Fun Run icon. Entry
forms will also be available at the ICAN booth at the Ostrich Festival March 12
through 14. Fill out the registration form with a check payable to ICAN Family Fun
Run and send both to PO Box 23, Chandler, AZ 85244.
Business sponsorship vendor tables are also available for $250 for the 3rd Annual
SanTan Sun/ICAN Fun Run, Interested businesses should call 480-732-0250.
Sponsors confi rmed so far include Glad 2 Be Home, Club Del Sport,Vantage 360
and Kids Dental.

Giving Back to the Environment!

SLOW FOOD PHOENIX - SCHOOL GARDEN OPEN HOUSE TOUR

Saturday, April 10th

9am-1pm

* School and community gardens across the Valley
* Fun, educational gardening activities
* Tours and tasting
* Find out how to start a school garden
* Purchase a ticket and visit as many gardens as you want!

SCHOOL GARDENS...

* Provide Hands-On Learning
* Build Community
* Encourage healthy Eating
* Beautify Your Campus
* Enrich Curriculum
* Allow Children to Explore and Value Natural Environments

Pre-register Online for the Slow Food Phoenix School Garden Open House and Tour and visit as many gardens as you want! Adults $10, children FREE!

**PLEASE NOTE: To get your official map, you will have to check in at one of the 3 below designated "starting/ check in gardens." Please bring your receipt.

Tickets also available on the day of the event at the three "starting/ check in gardens."

* Starshine Academy, 2801 N. 31st Street
* Hidden Hills Elementary School, 1919 E. Sharon Drive
* Desert Garden Montessori, 5130 E. Warner Road

This is a "More the Merrier" event. Please invite your friends and neighbors!

Visit www.schoolgardentour.eventbrite.com for more information